Robert Harakaly, PhD, RNDr. MSc.

Profile

A multilingual, versatile and energetic senior leader with strategic prowess, consultancy expertise and an outstanding record as a trusted advisor to senior executives across governmental, commercial and finance sectors internationally; solving highly complex problems and delivering incisive advice / recommendations across a wide range of technology and business functions

Main focus

Public, private and hybrid cloud computing and distributed services (AWS, Azure, ...)
Blockchain infrastructures (Hyperledger Fabric, Ethereum, Quorum, R3 Corda)
Smart contract design, development in Solidity, Node.js, JAVA
Smart contract security
Data, document security and secure document management systems
Academic collaborations & teaching and mentoring

Career & Achievements to Date

Established Harakaly Consulting as chief consultant/CEO; delivering radical business & technology solutions for clients
Grew a client portfolio including start-ups, SMEs, top firms and financial, insurance, NGO and governmental institutions
Built partner and client relations at top-level with organisations including Credit Suisse, FilmOn, ENISA and the European Commission
Advised on both technology solutions to business needs and strategic tactical matters; presenting the bigger picture
Won a reputation as a pioneering new technology visionary and an inspirational, hands-on and commercially astute leader
Advised at C-level on technical architecture, cloud, IoT, best practices, continuous improvement and sustainable growth
Repeatedly hired by a well-known, ultra-high net worth business family on numerous cutting-edge IT innovation projects
Co-founded and led R&D, technology and innovation for SteamVibe and Sinefo Ventures as CTO and board member
Analysed target markets internationally; spearheading strategic vision, driving sales and exceeding revenue targets
Recruited, motivated and developed talent; solving problems and building/leading high-performing teams by example
Played a major role in growing Connectik from a start-up into a commercial success story valued at €450 million
Key player in the development of the complex IT platform that detected and proved Higgs boson at CERN (2001-08)

Chief Consultant 2001-date
Harakaly Consulting (2010-date) | SteamVibe | Sinefo Ventures (part of Wilful Group Ltd) (2008-date) | CERN (2001-08)

Qualifications & Personal Details

PhD, Doctor Rerum Naturalium (RNDr), Safarik University, Slovakia 1994-99

Skills & Key Competencies

MSc in Condensed Matter Physics, Safarik University, Slovakia 1988-93

Vast high-level IT, business and consultancy expertise
Internationally reputed pioneering technology innovator
Finance, insurance and governmental sector expertise
Builder and motivator of high-performing teams
Outstanding client/stakeholder relations at all levels
Multilingual communicator and executive level advisor
Influential, hands-on leader & committed team-player
Creative, resourceful and strategic thinker
Trusted top-level commercial & technical advisor
Analytical, detail-focussed problem-solver
Serial overachiever with an eye for an opportunity
Consummate professional with values and integrity